Delaware § 4003 - Duties of persons engaged in land disturbing activities.
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§ 4003. Duties of persons engaged in land disturbing activities.
(a) After July 1, 1991, unless exempted, no person shall engage in land disturbing activities without submitting a sediment and stormwater management plan to the appropriate plan approval authority and obtaining a permit to proceed.
(b) Projects which do not alter stormwater runoff characteristics may be required to provide water quality enhancement even if the predevelopment runoff characteristics are unchanged. Criteria will be detailed in the regulations regarding level of water quality control and variance procedures.
(c) Each land developer shall certify, on the sediment and stormwater management plan submitted for approval, that all land clearing, construction, development, and drainage will be done according to the approved plan.
(d) All approved land disturbing activities shall have associated therein at least 1 individual who functions as responsible personnel.
61 Del. Laws, c. 522, § 1; 67 Del. Laws, c. 234, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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